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Oct 10, 2025

3 min

Should grandparents have a whooping cough vaccination? Understanding the Tdap Vaccine

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infants are most likely to contract whooping cough (pertussis) from a family member, with parents and grandparents being a common source of infection. This makes it crucial to address the question, "should grandparents have a whooping cough vaccination?" in order to protect newborns who are too young to be fully immunized.

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Oct 6, 2025

4 min

Should Grandparents Get MMR Boosters? A Guide for Older Adults

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults born before 1957 are generally considered immune to measles and don't need a booster, but guidance varies for those born later or with unknown vaccination status. This means many grandparents need to investigate their immunity to determine if they should get MMR boosters, especially with recent measles outbreaks.

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Oct 6, 2025

5 min

Do grandparents need the MMR vaccine? A guide for safe family health

According to the CDC, the measles virus is so contagious that up to 9 out of 10 susceptible people close to an infected person will also become infected. This makes it critical for older adults to consider, do grandparents need the MMR vaccine?

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